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The art or practice of
concentration, no matter if studying biology or playing pool, is
to eliminate distraction and focus on the task at hand. If you find that
you read through material and suddenly discover that you
have no idea about what you've just read, or if you attend lectures and
have difficulty paying attention to what is being said, these tips may
help:
- Stick to a routine,
efficient study schedule
- Study in a quiet environment
- For a study break,
do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk around
if you've been sitting), and in a different area
- Avoid daydreaming
by asking yourself questions about the material as you study it
- Before lectures, look over the notes
of the previous lecture and read the course material pertaining to the
lecture so that you can anticipate the main ideas that the instructor
will cover
- Show outward interest during lectures
(attentive expression and posture) to self-motivate internal interest
- Resist distractions
by sitting in front of the room away from disruptive classmates and by
focusing on the instructor through listening and note taking
Adapted from J. R. Hayes, The Complete Problem Solver,
Franklin Institute Press, 1981
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